Algonquin Township, McHenry County, Illinois

Algonquin Township
Township

Location in McHenry County
Coordinates: 42°11′48″N 88°16′41″W / 42.19667°N 88.27806°W / 42.19667; -88.27806Coordinates: 42°11′48″N 88°16′41″W / 42.19667°N 88.27806°W / 42.19667; -88.27806[1]
Country United States
State Illinois
County McHenry
Township Algonquin
Established November 6, 1849
Government
 • Supervisor Dianne Klemm
Area
 • Total 48.03 sq mi (124.4 km2)
 • Land 46.42 sq mi (120.2 km2)
 • Water 1.61 sq mi (4.2 km2)  3.35%
Elevation 902 ft (275 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 88,389
 • Estimate (2005) 98,481
 • Density 1,904.2/sq mi (735.2/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area codes 815, 779, 847, 224
Website www.algonquintownship.com
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Algonquin Township is located in McHenry County, Illinois, with the township office in the city of Crystal Lake.[2] As of the 2010 census, its population was 88,389 and it contained 33,212 housing units.[3] It is the largest township by population in McHenry County. Communities located within the township include Algonquin, Barrington Hills, Cary, Crystal Lake, Fox River Grove, Lake in the Hills, Port Barrington, Lakewood, Oakwood Hills, and Trout Valley.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 48.03 square miles (124.4 km2), of which 46.42 square miles (120.2 km2) (or 96.65%) is land and 1.61 square miles (4.2 km2) (or 3.35%) is water.[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Algonquin
  2. 1 2 Official website
  3. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.

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